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Loai Helf
Israeli footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Loai Helf (Arabic: لؤي حلف, Hebrew: לואי חלף; born 8 August 2000) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Netanya.
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Life and career
Helf was born on 8 August 2000 in Basmat Tab'un, Israel. He is ethnically Arab. In 2008, Helf joined the youth academy of Israeli side Ironi Nesher. In 2013, he joined the youth academy of Israeli side Beitar Haifa. In 2016, he returned to the youth academy of Israeli side Ironi Nesher. He started his senior career with Israeli side Ironi Nesher. In 2020, he was sent on loan to Israeli side Hapoel Acre.
In 2021, Helf signed for Israeli side Maccabi Bnei Reineh. He helped the club win the league and achieve promotion.[1] He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2] In 2024, he almost signed for Israeli side Maccabi Netanya but the transfer never materialized. After that, he signed for Romanian side UTA Arad.
Helf is an Israel youth international. He has played for the Israel national under-21 football team. On 16 November 2022, he debuted for the team during a 2-1 win over the Georgia national under-21 football team.
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Style of play
Helf can operate as a forward. He can also operate as an attacking midfielder.[3] He has been described as a "player with very good physical abilities... knows how to score goals, he has a fantastic head game".[1] He has also been described as "knows how to dribble well on the line when needed and on the other hand is also not afraid to get into fights and help in the defensive game.".[2]
Honours
Maccabi Bnei Reineh
References
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